Tailwind v4 Extractor Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Extract CSS variables from your Tailwind v4 theme blocks automatically.
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Why people use Tailwind v4 Extractor
Stop manual CSS variable hunting with Tailwind v4 Theme Variable Extractor Alternative
With this MCP, that manual loop disappears. Your agent can simply look at the theme block itself, pull out every variable, and immediately start writing classes that actually work with your project's configuration.
What Vinkius changes
You stop manually copying CSS variables into your chat window.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Building new components
You ask your agent to create a button, and it uses the exact colors found in your @theme block.
- Real-world use case 02
Auditing design tokens
You provide a CSS file and ask the agent to list all available spacing values.
- Real-world use case 03
Refactoring styles
Your agent helps you update classes by knowing exactly which font families are defined in your theme.
Complete set · 1capability
The complete Tailwind v4 Extractor capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Tailwind v4 Extractor.
01
1 capability in this set.
Part of 1 available through Tailwind v4 Extractor.
- 01 Capability
Extract tailwind variables
Scans your CSS to find and list all variables within a Tailwind v4 @theme block. It returns the variable names, their values, and the categories they belong to.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Tailwind v4 Extractor to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Tailwind v4 Extractor from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDGzl1ymBCIIc1rQbAQKUm8PBWt3xt6PYxMpNsr8/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Tailwind v4 Extractor, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Tailwind v4 Extractor for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDGzl1ymBCIIc1rQbAQKUm8PBWt3xt6PYxMpNsr8/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Tailwind v4 Extractor URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Tailwind v4 Extractor in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailwind-v4-theme-variable-extractor-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDGzl1ymBCIIc1rQbAQKUm8PBWt3xt6PYxMpNsr8/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Tailwind v4 Extractor
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Tailwind v4 Extractor, help me...". 1 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailwind-v4-theme-variable-extractor-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDGzl1ymBCIIc1rQbAQKUm8PBWt3xt6PYxMpNsr8/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Tailwind v4 Extractor
Ask Copilot: "Using Tailwind v4 Extractor, help me...". 1 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailwind-v4-theme-variable-extractor-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDGzl1ymBCIIc1rQbAQKUm8PBWt3xt6PYxMpNsr8/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Tailwind v4 Extractor
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Tailwind v4 Extractor, help me...". 1 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailwind-v4-theme-variable-extractor-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDGzl1ymBCIIc1rQbAQKUm8PBWt3xt6PYxMpNsr8/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Tailwind v4 Extractor
Ask Cline: "Using Tailwind v4 Extractor, help me...". 1 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add tailwind-v4-theme-variable-extractor-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDGzl1ymBCIIc1rQbAQKUm8PBWt3xt6PYxMpNsr8/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Tailwind v4 Extractor
Ask Claude: "Using Tailwind v4 Extractor, show me...". 1 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Tailwind v4 Extractor can move forward.
Frontend engineers and UI developers who are migrating to Tailwind v4 or managing complex design systems via CSS.
Frontend Engineer
Uses it to ensure the agent uses correct spacing and color tokens during component builds.
UI Developer
Checks that new theme additions are correctly recognized by their coding assistant.
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Before you connect
Questions about Tailwind v4 Extractor.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does Tailwind v4 Theme Variable Extractor Alternative help with my CSS variables?
It pulls them directly from your @theme blocks. This allows your AI client to see and use your actual design tokens without manual input.
Can I use this MCP with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
Does this work for older Tailwind versions?
No, this is specifically designed for the new Tailwind v4 CSS configuration format.
Will it find my spacing and font tokens too?
Yes, it identifies all variables within the block, including colors, fonts, and spacing.
Do I need to provide the whole CSS file?
You only need to provide the @theme block or the part of the CSS containing your variables.
What does this capability do?
It parses a CSS string to find the @theme block and extracts all variables like --color-blue-500.
Does it support Tailwind v3?
No, this capability is specifically designed for the new @theme block syntax introduced in Tailwind CSS v4.
How can I use it with Cursor or Claude Desktop?
You can connect via Vinkius Edge using your personal Connection Token. Once connected, you can simply ask the agent to extract variables from a CSS snippet.
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